Industry Insights

RSS

Daltile is very grateful on this Veterans’ Day, and throughout the past several years, to get to be a part of the amazing work of the Gary Sinise Foundation.   

David Spade set to speak at the Opening Ceremonies for Design & Construction Week (DCW) in Las Vegas in February 2025.

Total Solutions Plus brings together leaders in the tile industry for its annual conference. This year’s event will took place October 27^th through the 29^th in Boston, MA.

Virginia Tile promoted Chad Treuthart to general manager. Formerly the vice president of residential sales, Treuthart has played a pivotal role in Virginia Tile’s growth over the past three years. In his new capacity, Treuthart will oversee territory management, product and marketing. This structure is designed to enhance cross-departmental collaboration, aligning the company’s product and marketing strategies more effectively.   

Makita has partnered with Can-Am and other top component manufacturers in the off-road industry to produce this complete custom side-by-side.

Architect Joshua Ramus, principal of the renowned architecture firm REX, gave a private tour of the marble-clad Perelman Performing Arts Center that sits on the northeast corner of the World Trade Center complex in Manhattan to a group from the architectural and design community and the natural stone industry.

The Brazilian pavilion featured 37 companies from the sector and generated US$ 359.27 million in immediate business and contracts for the next 12 months. 

Joshua Levinson of Artistic Tile and stone consultant Susan Moser have been elected as the two newest members of the Natural Stone Institute Board of Directors -- effective January 2025. 

Coverings, the largest, world-class showcase of ceramic tile and natural stone in North America, has announced Coverings 2025 registration with early-bird registration perks, competitive hotel rates and award opportunities. 

Jeff Occhipinti of Columbia River Tile & Stone in Portland, OR, has been named the 2024 Residential Tile Setter Craftsperson of the Year by the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA). The award, announced at the Total Solutions Plus (TSP) conference in Boston, MA, recognizes a tile professional for their dedication, craftsmanship and industry leadership. Occhipinti will receive the award at the Ambassador Reception on January 27, 2025, during The International Surface Event (TISE) in Las Vegas, NV.